Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Stolen 17th-Century Italian Altarpiece Was Rolled Up In A Carpet (Yes, It's Damaged)

The 10'x6' painting by Guercino was stolen from its home in a Modena church in 2014 and found and seized by police earlier this year in Casablanca. Officials say it has lost 30% of its pigment.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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